Outside the Beltway

The war against ISIS continues to silently escalate, with little input from the people’s representatives in Congress.

As we head into a new conflict, perhaps we ought to give more thought to fiscal issues than the President is to overall strategy.

President Obama has opened a new front in his “war” against ISIS

Despite the President’s assurances of an international coalition, the rest of the world doesn’t seem all that interested in joining the fight.

If the President is going to increase American involvement in the Middle East, he needs to address some fundamental questions first.

As talk begins of expanding the war against ISIS into Syria, it is becoming long past time for Congress to exercise its Constitutional function.

President Obama doesn’t seem to have any idea what he wants to do in Iraq.

Wikipedia is refusing to recognize a photographer’s copyright claim because a monkey took the picture.

A glimmer of hope in Gaza is quickly snuffed out.

Thad Cochran has been officially certified as the winner of the Mississippi GOP Primary Runoff Election, but it’s not over yet.

The votes have been counted, the result is clear, but the battle between Senator Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel continues to get stranger by the day.

For some reason, President Obama wants to arm so-called “moderate” Syrian rebels.

The House leadership elections turned out about as expected, but we may be doing this all over again in five months.

Will ISIS be able to consolidate and hold the territory it’s taken in Iraq?

Get ready for a big GOP Leadership fight in the House.

On screen body objectification is now equal opportunity.

An appeal declined, but an issue that remains outstanding.

After eight years in a coma, Ariel Sharon has passed away.

The Fox News Channel created “War On Christmas” officially entered the absurd zone last week.

For veterans who get in trouble with the law, *when* they commit a crime can have profound implications on their future. Does this make sense?

Relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia seem to have soured in recent years.

John Boehner’s position as Speaker of the House seems quite secure.

:Like his predecessors, President Obama’s speech last night exaggerated the threat that Syria poses in order to sell his plan to American voters.

President Obama’s plans in Syria are as unclear as they were before he spoke last night.

I’ve been up since 3 am and drinking since 6 pm, so my reaction to a presidential war speech at 9 am may not be the definitive word

The president’s public dithering on Syria is drawing jeers from friend and foe alike.

Western military action in the Syrian civil war now appears likely.

A case out of New Mexico presents an interesting collision of First Amendment rights and anti-discrimination values.

As President Obama’s red line has been crossed more brazenly, he continues to sound reluctant to intervene in Syria while positioning forces to do just that.

Alex Rodriguez and 12 other Major League Baseball players were suspended today for PED use. Rodriguez is the only one vowing to fight the suspension.

Al Qaeda may be up to something, so take no chances.

Secretary of State Kerry becomes the latest American official to wade into the Middle East’s longest lasting quagmire.

Even the national sport is arousing the anger of the protesters in Brazil.

The U.S. is now confirming that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons. What’s next?

Cellphones have achieved near complete market penetration, and the smartphone is leading the way.